Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore

Abbatia Territorialis S. Mariae Montis Oliveti Maioris

Bishop(s)

Diego Maria (Gualtiero) Rosa, O.S.B., Abbot

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
Erected: 1899
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Italy
Square Kilometers: 49 (18 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Toscana
Official Web Site: https://www.monteolivetomaggiore.it
Mailing Address: Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Loc. Chiusure, 53041 Asciano [Siena], Italia
Telephone: 0577.70.76.11
Fax: 0577.70.76.70

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ildebrando Maria Polliuti, O.S.B. † (8 Jan 1899 Appointed - 10 Sep 1917 Died)
Mauro Maria Parodi, O.S.B. † (10 Sep 1917 Succeeded - 10 Aug 1928 Died)
Luigi Maria Perego, O.S.B. † (15 Oct 1928 Appointed - 1946 Resigned)
Pietro Romualdo Maria Zilianti, O.S.B. † (10 May 1947 Confirmed - 1970 Resigned)
Divo Angelo Maria Sabatini, O.S.B. † (5 Dec 1970 Confirmed - 1986 Resigned)
Maurizio Benvenuto Maria Contorni, O.S.B. † (29 Nov 1986 Confirmed - 1992 Resigned)
Michelangelo Riccardo Maria Tiribilli, O.S.B. † (16 Oct 1992 Appointed - 21 Oct 2010 Retired)
Diego Maria (Gualtiero) Rosa, O.S.B. (20 Dec 2022 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1899	Erected		Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore (erected)
10 May 1947	Territory Added	Diocese of Arezzo (S. Fiorenzo in Vescona and Muciliano) Diocese of Chiusi e Pienza (S. Nazario)	Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore
7 October 1975	Territory Lost	Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore (Asciano (except the Abbey))	Archdiocese of Siena
28 October 1977	Territory Added	Diocese of Chiusi e Pienza (Chiusure and Canonica Grossennana)	Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 2,150 2,150 100.0% 2 24 26 82 66 3 4 ap1951

1970 698 698 100.0% 2 25 27 25 53 15 7 ap1971

1980 1,519 1,522 99.8% 2 18 20 75 46 8 9 ap1981

1990 463 463 100.0% 1 17 18 25 1 28 6 4 ap1991

1997 530 530 100.0% 1 18 19 27 2 26 8 4 ap2000

2000 540 540 100.0% 1 20 21 25 28 7 4 ap2001

2001 540 540 100.0% 1 18 19 28 26 6 4 ap2002

2002 500 500 100.0% 1 17 18 27 25 6 4 ap2003

2003 490 490 100.0% 1 17 18 27 25 6 4 ap2004

2004 500 500 100.0% 1 17 18 27 1 26 6 4 ap2005

2013 450 450 100.0% 14 14 32 22 9 4 ap2014

2016 475 475 100.0% 11 11 43 25 8 4 ap2017

2019 550 550 100.0% 9 9 61 25 6 4 ap2020

2021 500 520 96.2% 10 10 50 21 8 4 ap2022

2023 530 530 100.0% 10 10 53 20 8 4 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	2,150	2,150	100.0%	2	24	26	82		66	3	4	ap1951
1970	698	698	100.0%	2	25	27	25		53	15	7	ap1971
1980	1,519	1,522	99.8%	2	18	20	75		46	8	9	ap1981
1990	463	463	100.0%	1	17	18	25	1	28	6	4	ap1991
1997	530	530	100.0%	1	18	19	27	2	26	8	4	ap2000
2000	540	540	100.0%	1	20	21	25		28	7	4	ap2001
2001	540	540	100.0%	1	18	19	28		26	6	4	ap2002
2002	500	500	100.0%	1	17	18	27		25	6	4	ap2003
2003	490	490	100.0%	1	17	18	27		25	6	4	ap2004
2004	500	500	100.0%	1	17	18	27	1	26	6	4	ap2005
2013	450	450	100.0%		14	14	32		22	9	4	ap2014
2016	475	475	100.0%		11	11	43		25	8	4	ap2017
2019	550	550	100.0%		9	9	61		25	6	4	ap2020
2021	500	520	96.2%		10	10	50		21	8	4	ap2022
2023	530	530	100.0%		10	10	53		20	8	4	ap2024